Layers of the Earth

Layers of the Earth

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Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-3, MS-PS1-4, MS-ESS2-1

+3

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which layer is shown in red?

crust

mantle

outer core

inner core

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which layer is made of "flowing" solid rock (think clay or pudding)?

crust

mantle

outer core

inner core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which layer is made (mostly) of LIQUID iron and nickel?

crust

mantle

outer core

inner core

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sally is researching the differences that exist in each layer of the Earth. Which of the following best describes Earth's crust?

Solid, rocky

Liquid, metallic

Semisolid, convecting

Dense, extremely hot

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is true regarding the composition of the lithosphere?

The lithosphere is mostly liquid, with some medium-density materials, such as silicon.

The lithosphere is more plastic and flows slowly compared to the solid crust of Earth.

The lithosphere includes the core and the lower portion of the mantle.

The lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost portion of the mantle, which is solid and rigid.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The layer that lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the inner core. 

mantle
outer core
inner core
crust

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This is the outermost, rigid layer of the Earth, made up of two parts, is divided into pieces call tectonic plates.

Inner Core
Asthensophere
Lithosphere
Outer Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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